305605 Accession Number: 305605

Description

Oro Bay, Buna. Survivors of the Dutch cargo steamer 'sJacob, sunk by Japanese bombers, cling to wreckage awaiting rescue by the corvette HMAS Bendigo. (Naval Historical Collection).

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Accession Number
305605
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Date Made
8 March 1943
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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